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Women World War Veterans, Inc. HONORARY COMMITTEE MRS. CALVIN COOLIDGE MRS. BENJAMIN HARRISON MRS. HERBERT HOOVER MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND PRESTON MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MRS. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT MRS. WOODROW WILSON and others HOTEL BILTMORE NEW YORK CITY Phone: Murray Hill 9-7920 Suite 253 - 257 HONORABLY DISCHARGED WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, MARINE FORCES, UNITED TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECURITY AND COMFORT OF THE LIVING WOMEN VETERANS. GENERAL JOHN. J. PERSHING Honorary Chairman February 28, 1940. Mr. Jacques Seligmann, Seligmann Galleries, 3 E. 51st St., New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Seligmann: Colonel William J. Donovan is to be guest of honor at a dinner sponsored by the Women World War Veterans at the Hotel Biltmore on Friday evening April 5, in appreciation not only of Colonel Donovan's war record, but in acknowledgment of his selfless contribution to civic and philanthropic endeavors. As Honorary Chairman of the Dinner Committee I should be pleased to have you as a member of the Honorary Committee under whose auspices this dinner will be held. Membership in this Honorary Committee entails no obligation. I hope that you will find it possible to accept this invitation and await your reply at your earliest convenience. Yours very truly, John J Pershing General John J. Pershing Honorary Chairman JJP:MS DOROTHY FROOKS, C.P.O.,U.S.N.R.F. National Commander BERTHA McCANN, Navy Nurse Corps N. Y. State Commander FLORENCE CALDWELL, Army Nurse Corps President Memorial Home
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